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To Baedecker, coming up over the last ridge from the canyon was like stepping from the top rung of a ladder onto the roof of a tall building.Para Baedecker, subir desde el último risco del desfiladero fue como pasar del último peldaño de una escalera a la azotea de un edificio alto.Simmons, Dan / Phases of GravitySimmons, Dan / Fases de GravedadFases de GravedadSimmons, Dan© 1991 Ediciones В S.A.© 1989 by Dan SimmonsPhases of GravitySimmons, Dan© 1989, 2001 by Dan Simmons
Just above them hangs Saturn, a delicate yellow beauty that cries out for the attention of your telescope; even small 'scopes reveal Saturn's breathtaking rings.Justo arriba de ellos se encuentra Saturno, una delicada belleza de color amarillo que clama por la atención del telescopio; hasta los más pequeños de estos instrumentos revelan los impresionantes anillos de Saturno.http://science.nasa.gov/ 06.07.2011http://science.nasa.gov/ 06.07.2011
In this case, the rotating movement of the sheet must be continuous and uniform, with a minimum speed of seven millimetres per hour measured at the inner border of the ring marking the edge of the speed recording area.En tal caso , el movimiento de rotación de la hoja será continuo y uniforme , con una velocidad mínima de 7 mm/h , medida en el borde interior de la corona circular que delimita la zona de registro de la velocidad.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
This ring of light shines into Earth's shadow, breaking the utter darkness you might expect to find there.Ese anillo de luz brilla dentro de la sombra de la Tierra, rompiendo la otrora absoluta oscuridad que esperaría usted encontrar allá.http://science.nasa.gov/ 11.07.2011http://science.nasa.gov/ 11.07.2011
She searched the spotless counters and grabbed it off the unused microwave before the fourth ring.Maggie lo buscó en las encimeras impolutas y lo encontró sobre el microondas antes del cuarto timbrazo.Kava, Alex / A Perfect EvilKava, Alex / Bajo SospechaBajo SospechaKava, AlexA Perfect EvilKava, Alex© S.M. Kava 2000
I can hear it now, the great ringing crash of the stone hitting the floor mingling with the dreadful crunching of Gabriel's bones.Aún me parece oír el formidable estruendo de la piedra chocando contra el suelo y el horrible crujido de los huesos del sacristán.Sansom, Christopher John / DissolutionSansom, Christopher John / El gallo negroEl gallo negroSansom, Christopher JohnDissolutionSansom, Christopher John© C.J. Sansom, 2003
A second shot rang out almost on top of the first, but it hadn't quite been synchronized; perhaps in the darkened balcony above, the two officers there seemed to be at least that many up there hadn't been able to see each other.Un segundo disparo sonó casi simultáneamente con el primero, pero no estaba del todo sincronizado; quizás en los balcones a obscuras, los dos agentes –parecía que allí arriba había al menos dos– no habían podido verse.Sawyer, Robert / Calculating GodSawyer, Robert / El calculo de DiosEl calculo de DiosSawyer, Robert© 2002 by Ediciones B, S.A.© 2000 by Robert SawyerCalculating GodSawyer, Robert© 2000 by Robert Sawyer
Some American reporters who were in a corner of the ring, near the photographers, gave the manager a questioning look.Unos periodistas norteamericanos que estaban en una esquina del cuadrilátero, junto a unos fotógrafos, miraron al apoderado con gesto interrogante.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
Then he rang the buzzer and an irritated voice asked what he wanted.Después llamó por el portero automático y una voz le preguntó, de muy mal humor, qué quería.Bolano, Roberto / 2666Bolano, Roberto / 26662666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 por herederos de Roberto Bolaño2666Bolano, Roberto© 2004 by the heirs of Roberto Bolaño© 2008 by Natasha Wimmer
Diane answers on the third ring.Diane responde al tercer timbrazo.Simmons, Dan / Phases of GravitySimmons, Dan / Fases de GravedadFases de GravedadSimmons, Dan© 1991 Ediciones В S.A.© 1989 by Dan SimmonsPhases of GravitySimmons, Dan© 1989, 2001 by Dan Simmons
Astronomers call the phenomenon a "ring plane crossing."Los astrónomos llaman a este fenómeno "cruce de planos anulares".http://science.nasa.gov/ 06.07.2011http://science.nasa.gov/ 06.07.2011
Likely to contain 5 % or more of 4- to 6-membered condensed ring aromatic hydrocarbons.)probablemente contenga un 5 % o más de hidrocarburos aromáticos con anillos condensados de 4 a 6 miembros)http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
This is Earth's atmosphere backlit by the sun. (Inside that ring, sleepy-headed Earthlings are experiencing the first light of dawn.)Esta es la atmósfera de la Tierra iluminada por el Sol desde atrás. (Dentro de ese anillo, los dormilones terrícolas están experimentando la primera luz del amanecer.)http://science.nasa.gov/ 06.07.2011http://science.nasa.gov/ 06.07.2011
Tell you what, if it rings twice and then you hang up, we'll take that as a signal, too, and come running."Le diré qué haremos: si lo deja sonar dos veces y cuelga, también lo consideraremos una señal y acudiremos en su rescate.Katzenbach, John / The Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John / La Historia del LocoLa Historia del LocoKatzenbach, JohnThe Madman's TaleKatzenbach, John© 2004 by John Katzenbach
In this respect, it was found that the mechanism is a major component of a finished binder, and that the number of rings and size have a strong influence on its porportion of the cost of the finished binder.A este respecto se constató que el mecanismo es un componente importante de una carpeta acabada y que el número de anillos y su tamaño tiene una influencia fuerte en el coste de ésta.http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009http://wt.jrc.it/lt/Acquis/ 9/4/2009
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Collocations
growth ring
Anillo de crecimiento
Albl's ring
anillo de Albl
Cabot rings
anillos de Cabot
conjunctival ring
anillo conjuntival
Lyon's ring
anillo de Lyon
physiologic retraction ring
anillo de retracción fisiológico
teething ring
anillo mordedor
Waldeyer's ring
anillo de Waldeyer
growth ring
anillo de crecimiento
ring off
colgar
key ring
llavero
ring up
llamar
ring road
ronda
signet ring
sortija
loud ring
timbrazo
Word forms
ring
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | rang, rung |
Imperative | ring |
Present Participle (Participle I) | ringing |
Past Participle (Participle II) | rung |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I ring | we ring |
you ring | you ring |
he/she/it rings | they ring |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am ringing | we are ringing |
you are ringing | you are ringing |
he/she/it is ringing | they are ringing |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have rung | we have rung |
you have rung | you have rung |
he/she/it has rung | they have rung |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been ringing | we have been ringing |
you have been ringing | you have been ringing |
he/she/it has been ringing | they have been ringing |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I rang, rung | we rang, rung |
you rang, rung | you rang, rung |
he/she/it rang, rung | they rang, rung |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was ringing | we were ringing |
you were ringing | you were ringing |
he/she/it was ringing | they were ringing |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had rung | we had rung |
you had rung | you had rung |
he/she/it had rung | they had rung |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been ringing | we had been ringing |
you had been ringing | you had been ringing |
he/she/it had been ringing | they had been ringing |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will ring | we shall/will ring |
you will ring | you will ring |
he/she/it will ring | they will ring |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be ringing | we shall/will be ringing |
you will be ringing | you will be ringing |
he/she/it will be ringing | they will be ringing |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have rung | we shall/will have rung |
you will have rung | you will have rung |
he/she/it will have rung | they will have rung |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been ringing | we shall/will have been ringing |
you will have been ringing | you will have been ringing |
he/she/it will have been ringing | they will have been ringing |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would ring | we should/would ring |
you would ring | you would ring |
he/she/it would ring | they would ring |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be ringing | we should/would be ringing |
you would be ringing | you would be ringing |
he/she/it would be ringing | they would be ringing |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have rung | we should/would have rung |
you would have rung | you would have rung |
he/she/it would have rung | they would have rung |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been ringing | we should/would have been ringing |
you would have been ringing | you would have been ringing |
he/she/it would have been ringing | they would have been ringing |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am rung | we are rung |
you are rung | you are rung |
he/she/it is rung | they are rung |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being rung | we are being rung |
you are being rung | you are being rung |
he/she/it is being rung | they are being rung |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been rung | we have been rung |
you have been rung | you have been rung |
he/she/it has been rung | they have been rung |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was rung | we were rung |
you were rung | you were rung |
he/she/it was rung | they were rung |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being rung | we were being rung |
you were being rung | you were being rung |
he/she/it was being rung | they were being rung |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been rung | we had been rung |
you had been rung | you had been rung |
he/she/it had been rung | they had been rung |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be rung | we shall/will be rung |
you will be rung | you will be rung |
he/she/it will be rung | they will be rung |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been rung | we shall/will have been rung |
you will have been rung | you will have been rung |
he/she/it will have been rung | they will have been rung |
rung
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | rung | rungs |
Possessive case | rung's | rungs' |